Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers, Match 19

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James Faulkner is the Man of the Match for his excellent spell of 3 for 9 from 4 overs.

That was some insane hitting from the Stars, who registered their 5th consecutive win on the trot. Chasing a paltry total of 91, Wright got them off to a swift start by carting Tait and Putland all round the park. He was unfortunate to miss out on a fifty. Maxwell then joined the party and hit a swash-buckling 25 to seal an easy win for the Stars.

7.3 Neser to Maxwell, SIX, it's all over, banged in short on the stumps, Maxwell goes for the pull, but was beaten by the extra bounce, the ball travels off the top edge over the keeper's head and goes all the way for a six

7.2 Neser to Maxwell, FOUR, he's hitting everything, shortish delivery outside off, Maxwell makes room and swats it over the fielder to long on

5.3 Neser to Maxwell, 1 run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Maxwell runs it down to third man

Matthew Wade, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Neser on a hat-trick

5.2 Neser to Cameron White, out Caught by Shakib!! The openers are back in the hut, short and wide outside off stump, White reaches out and cuts it in the air towards third man, where Shakib takes an easy catch near the ropes. Cameron White c Shakib b Neser 13(12) [4s-1]

Neser to Cameron White, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Glenn Maxwell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

5.1 Neser to L Wright, out Caught by Kane Richardson!! He's holed on 49, but what an innings from him, full and pushed across him, Wright was looking for the inside out shot, but slices it in the air towards extra cover, where Kane ran backwards and takes a sharp catch. L Wright c Kane Richardson b Neser 49(20) [4s-8 6s-2]

Neser to L Wright, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Michael Neser, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

4.6 Shakib to Cameron White, FOUR, four more, tossed up delivery outside off, White comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and eases it down to long on

4.5 Shakib to Cameron White, no run, fired in full on off, White smashes it to covers

4.4 Shakib to Cameron White, 2 runs, flighted delivery down the leg side, White gets down to sweep and top edges it to fine leg

4.3 Shakib to Cameron White, no run, fuller and quicker, White drives it to mid off

4.2 Shakib to L Wright, 3 runs, tossed up delivery outside off, Wright lofts it inside out to sweeper cover, the ball slowed down near the ropes and they come back for the third

3.6 Kane Richardson to L Wright, FOUR, another one, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Wright picks it and lofts it over the fielder to long on, the partnership between L Wright and Cameron White is now 52

3.5 Kane Richardson to L Wright, no run, length delivery just outside off, Wright swings at it wildly and misses

3.4 Kane Richardson to L Wright, no run, oh he's missed out on that, low full-toss on the stumps, Wright absolutely hammers it down the track, Kane Richardson gets a hand to it and stops

3.3 Kane Richardson to L Wright, SIX, he's on a roll, overpitched and in the slot, Wright gets under it nicely and lofts it through the line over long off

3.2 Kane Richardson to Cameron White, 1 run, full and wide outside off, White misses out on that and hits it straight to cover

3.1 Kane Richardson to Cameron White, 2 runs, full and wide outside off, White reaches out and square-drives it to square third man

Kane Richardson, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

2.6 Tait to L Wright, FOUR, no stopping Wright at the moment, back of a length delivery just outside off, Wright slashes hard and gets it in the gap to third man. 17 runs came of the over

2.5 Tait to L Wright, FOUR, he's seeing the ball well after being hit on the helmet, once again short from Tait, Wright gets into a great position, rolls his wrists over it and pulls it all along the ground to deep square leg

2.4 Tait to L Wright, FOUR, back of a length delivery closer to the off stump, Wright throws kitchen sink at it and the ball blazed away off the outside edge to third man

2.3 Tait to L Wright, no run, he's been hit flush on the helmet, well directed pacy short delivery on the stumps, Wright goes for the pull and is hit flush on the back of the helmet as he took his eyes off the ball, Tait immediately went up to him to ask whether he was fine

2.2 Tait to L Wright, FOUR, the Stars wants to get the job done in a hurry, short and wide outside off, Wright reaches out and slaps it away to sweeper cover

2.1 Tait to Cameron White, 1 run, nice and full from Tait, White drives it to mid off

1.6 Putland to L Wright, no run, length delivery angling across, Wright defends it to the off side

1.5 Putland to L Wright, SIX, he's hitting them a long away, banged in short on the stumps, Wright was rooted to the back foot and was beaten by the extra bounce, but he got into a good position and pulls it away to deep mid wicket

1.4 Putland to L Wright, FOUR, full and wide outside off stump, Wright reaches to the pitch of the ball and drives hard at it, but the ball goes off the outside edge to third man

1.2 Putland to Cameron White, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, White punches it to extra cover

1.1 Putland to Cameron White, no run, shortish delivery outside off, White stays back to defend, but edges it onto the pads

Gary Putland, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Tait to L Wright, no run, sharp bouncer on the stumps, pacy delivery, Wright ducks under it

0.5 Tait to L Wright, no run, Tait has dropped a tough chance, fuller length delivery on off, Wright drives it in the air straight down the track, Tait does well to bend down and even gets his left hand to it, but couldn't hold onto it in the end

0.4 Tait to L Wright, FOUR, with that pace, even top edges will go for a boundary, banged in short outside off, Wright goes for the pull, but was beaten by the extra pace and top edges it over the slip cordon to third man

0.3 Tait to L Wright, FOUR, he's off the mark with a boundary, shortish delivery on the hips, Wright gets across and tucks it away off his hips to fine leg

0.2 Tait to L Wright, no run, oh that was at 148ks, back of a length delivery wide outside off, Wright was looking to cut, but the ball zipped past the outside edge

0.1 Tait to Cameron White, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, White dabs it down to third man

Cameron White and L Wright are at the crease. Cameron White is on strike. Tait will open the attack

Unbelievable performance from the Strikers. After electing to bat they got off to a decent start, but lost wickets in a heap to wrest the control back to the Stars. The bowlers had a field day striking at regular intervals and stifling the run flow. This should be an easy chase for the Stars. Join us in about 15 minutes....

19.5 Hastings to Kane Richardson, out Kane Richardson Run Out!! 1 run completed, Richardson is unfortunate here, it was a fuller length delivery on the stumps, Richardson hammers it down to long on, they take on the fielder for the second run, looked like Richardson's full length dive saved him, but the third umpire rules him out, the replays were inconclusive. Kane Richardson run out (Maxwell/Wade) 21(24) [4s-2 6s-1]

Hastings to Kane Richardson, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

19.4 Hastings to Kane Richardson, no run, back of a length delivery angling in, Richardson swats it back to the bowler

19.3 Hastings to Kane Richardson, FOUR, much needed hit, overpitched and on middle, Richardson backs away and smashes it straight down the ground, that went like a tracer bullet

19.3 Hastings to Kane Richardson, wide, very high bouncer on the stumps, Richardson sways out of the line

19.2 Hastings to Kane Richardson, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Richardson backs away and hits it hard, but straight back to the bowler

19.1 Hastings to Putland, leg byes, 1 run, yorker length delivery on the stumps, Putland misses out on the clip shot and they sneak a leg bye

John Hastings [3.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack

18.6 Malinga to Kane Richardson, no run, yorker length delivery on the stumps, Richardson digs it out towards midwicket

18.5 Malinga to Putland, 1 run, another yorker, right on middle, Putland just manages to dig it out to backward point

18.4 Malinga to Putland, no run, fuller length delivery just outside off, it was the slower delivery, Putland plays and misses it

Gary Putland, right handed bat, comes to the crease

18.3 Malinga to Holland, out Bowled!! Castled, too hot to handle for Holland, yorker length delivery on the stumps, right up in the block hole at 140ks, Holland makes room, but is beaten for pace and the ball crept under his bat to hit the base of the middle stump. Holland b Malinga 0(3)

Malinga to Holland, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

18.2 Malinga to Holland, no run, full and tailing into the pads, Holland misses out on the clip shot

18.1 Malinga to Holland, no run, slower delivery just outside off, Holland was completely foxed by the change of pace and misses it

Lasith Malinga [3.0-0-7-1] is back into the attack

17.6 Faulkner to Kane Richardson, no run, slower short delivery on the stumps, Richardson backs away to the leg side, slashes hard and misses it

Jon Holland, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.5 Faulkner to Klinger, out Caught by Bird!! Good catch by Bird at deep square leg, shortish delivery on the stumps, Klinger goes for the pull and hits it high in the air, Bird ran in from the deep and dived forward to take it inches from the ground. Klinger c Bird b Faulkner 42(49) [4s-3 6s-1]

Faulkner to Klinger, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

17.4 Faulkner to Kane Richardson, 1 run, fuller length delivery on off, Richardson drives it to extra cover, the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end and concedes an overthrow

17.3 Faulkner to Klinger, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Klinger drives it down to long on

17.2 Faulkner to Klinger, no run, slower delivery on the stumps, Klinger goes for a wild swing across the line and edges it onto the pads

17.1 Faulkner to Klinger, no run, slower delivery on the stumps, Klinger defends it to the off side

James Faulkner [3.0-1-7-2] is back into the attack

16.6 Hastings to Kane Richardson, FOUR, shortish delivery outside off stump, Richardson backs away to the leg side and slashes hard at it, but gets an outside edge to third man

16.5 Hastings to Klinger, leg byes, 1 run, full and sliding into the pads, Klinger misses out on the clip shot

16.4 Hastings to Kane Richardson, 1 run, banged in short outside off, Richardson swats it away to long on

16.3 Hastings to Kane Richardson, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Richardson defends it to the off side

16.2 Hastings to Klinger, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Klinger cuts it away to third man

12.4 Muirhead to Neser, out Stumped!! Muirhead has struck, superb bowling from him, tossed up delivery outside off and it turns away sharply, he bowled it slower, Neser comes down the track and was beaten by the flight and turn, the keeper whipped the bails in a flash. Neser st Wade b Muirhead 4(11)

Muirhead to Neser, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

12.3 Muirhead to Neser, no run, tossed up on middle, Neser drives it to covers

12.2 Muirhead to Neser, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Neser defends it to the leg side

10.5 L Wright to Klinger, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Klinger cuts it down to third man

10.4 L Wright to Klinger, no run, angling in from outside off, Klinger drives it to covers

10.3 L Wright to Klinger, FOUR, full and tailing into the pads, Klinger clips it off his pads to deep mid wicket, Faulkner chases it well and hauls it back in, but the ball reaches the ropes in the end

10.2 L Wright to Klinger, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Klinger drives it to mid off

10.1 L Wright to Neser, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Neser cuts it down to third man

9.6 Hastings to Klinger, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Klinger flashes hard and misses it

9.5 Hastings to Klinger, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Klinger drives it to covers

9.4 Hastings to Klinger, 2 runs, slightly shorter outside off, Klinger cuts it away to third man, they take on the fielder for the second run

9.3 Hastings to Klinger, no run, shortish delivery outside off, it was closer to the stumps, Klinger shapes in to cut and misses it

9.2 Hastings to Klinger, no run, back of a length delivery outside off stump, Klinger flashes hard and misses it

9.1 Hastings to Klinger, no run, back of a length and angling in, Klinger works it to the leg side

John Hastings, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Michael Neser, right handed bat, comes to the crease

8.6 L Wright to Shakib, out Caught by Faulkner!! Hastings will be relieved, fuller and wider outside off, Shakib had backed away to the leg side and looks to go inside out over cover, but slices it in the air towards deep extra, where Faulkner takes an easy catch. Shakib c Faulkner b L Wright 2(8)

L Wright to Shakib, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

8.5 L Wright to Shakib, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Shakib defends it to the off side

8.4 L Wright to Shakib, 2 runs, back of a length delivery outside off, Shakib cuts it away to third man, Malinga over ran a bit, but recovered well to restrict them to a couple

8.3 L Wright to Shakib, no run, back of a length delivery pitched outside the leg stump, Shakib makes room to flay it on the off side, but missed it completely

7.6 Malinga to Shakib, no run, Hastings has dropped a catch at mid on, fuller and slower on off, Shakib checks his shot at the last minute and chips it in the air towards mid on, Hastings dived forward and took the catch, but the ball popped out when he fell on the ground

7.5 Malinga to Shakib, no run, short and angling in, Shakib on the back foot was hit on the body, the extra bounce is troubling them

7.4 Malinga to Shakib, no run, full and tailing in, Shakib mistimes it towards mid on

7.3 Malinga to Shakib, no run, low full-toss outside off, Shakib pushes it back to the bowler

Shakib Al Hasan, left handed bat, comes to the crease

7.2 Malinga to Reardon, out Bowled!! Castled, toe-crushing yorker from Slinga, right up in the block hole and it was swinging into the pads, Reardon couldn't dig it out and the ball deflects off the boot and cannons into the stumps. Reardon b Malinga 1(6)

6.6 Bird to Reardon, no run, angling in from outside off, Reardon defends it back to the bowler

6.5 Bird to Reardon, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Reardon gets forward and defends it towards mid off

6.4 Bird to Reardon, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Reardon stays back and defends it

6.3 Bird to Klinger, 1 run, fuller length delivery on off, Klinger drives it to long off

6.2 Bird to Klinger, no run, back of a length delivery outside off and shaping away, Klinger shoulders arms

6.1 Bird to Klinger, no run, back of a length delivery on middle and shaping away, Klinger plays inside the line and misses it

5.6 Faulkner to Reardon, no run, shortish delivery outside off stump, Reardon lifts his bat and lets it go

5.5 Faulkner to Klinger, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle and angling across, Klinger was squared up and edges it down to third man

5.4 Faulkner to Reardon, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Reardon drives it to mid off

Nathan Reardon, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Faulkner is on a hat-trick

5.3 Faulkner to P Hughes, out Caught by Wade!! Hughes is gone for a golden duck, once again the extra bounce has done the trick, back of a length delivery just outside off, it was closer to the off stump and bounces more than expected, Hughes goes for the cut and edges it back to the keeper. P Hughes c Wade b Faulkner 0(1)

Faulkner to P Hughes, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Phillip Hughes, left handed bat, comes to the crease

5.2 Faulkner to Ludeman, out Caught by Muirhead!! Gone, poor shot from him, it was a fuller length delivery on off, Ludeman gets forward and goes for the square-drive, couldn't keep it down and slices it straight to Muirhead at cover point. Ludeman c Muirhead b Faulkner 6(11)

Faulkner to Ludeman, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

5.1 Faulkner to Ludeman, 2 runs, slower delivery on the stumps, Ludeman swings it in the air to backward square leg, the ball landed safely between the 2 fielders

4.6 Bird to Klinger, SIX, first maximum off the innings so far, pitched up and in the slot, Klinger walks down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over long off, the ball just cleared the ropes

4.5 Bird to Ludeman, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Ludeman drives it to mid on

4.4 Bird to Ludeman, 2 runs, full and on middle, Ludeman heaves it across the line between midwicket and long on for a couple

2.5 Bird to Hales, out Caught by Maxwell!! This is excellent bowling, lands it on a length in the corridor of uncertainty, gets the ball to shape away a bit, Hales was lured into the drive, but edges it straight to Maxwell at first slip. Hales c Maxwell b Bird 5(3) [4s-1]

Bird to Hales, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

2.4 Bird to Hales, FOUR, too short from Bird, it sits up well for the pull, Hales gets into a good position and swats it away to deep mid wicket

2.3 Bird to Klinger, 3 runs, fuller length delivery on off, Klinger walks down the track and lofts it to deep extra cover, they come back for the third comfortably

2.2 Bird to Klinger, no run, this one nips back in sharply from outside off, Klinger is hit high on the pads, loud appeal is turned down

2.1 Bird to Klinger, FOUR, overpitched and in the slot, Klinger gets forward and lofts it's through the line to long off, two bounces and into the fence

1.6 Malinga to Klinger, 1 run, slower and fuller on the pads, Klinger clips it away to deep mid wicket

1.5 Malinga to Hales, 1 run, good length delivery on middle and shaping away, Hales gets a leading edge to extra cover

1.4 Malinga to Klinger, 1 run, angling in from outside off, Klinger works it to mid wicket

1.3 Malinga to Klinger, no run, back of a length delivery outside off and shaping away, Klinger lifts his bat and lets it go

1.2 Malinga to Klinger, no run, there's the tentative poke, back of a length and angling away outside off, Klinger feels for it and misses!

1.1 Malinga to Klinger, no run, peach of a delivery, lands it on a length just outside off and the ball shapes away shaply, Klinger on the back foot is squared up and beaten all ends up

Lasith Malinga, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

0.6 Bird to Klinger, 1 run, once again he gets the extra bounce, Klinger works it to square leg

0.5 Bird to Klinger, no run, this one nips back in sharply, Klinger plays down the wrong line and is hit high on the pads

0.4 Bird to Klinger, no run, length delivery outside off and angling in, Klinger lifts his bat and lets it go

0.3 Bird to Klinger, FOUR, first boundary for Klinger, too short and wide outside off, Klinger reaches out and cuts it away to deep backward point

0.2 Bird to Klinger, no run, back of a length delivery outside off and shaping away, Klinger shoulders arms

0.1 Bird to Klinger, 2 runs, he's underway, full and outside off, Klinger drives hard at it and edges it down to third man, a slight misfield allows them a couple

Klinger and Hales are at the crease. Klinger is on strike. Bird will open the attack

Hello and welcome to the match between Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers. The Stars are sitting pretty at the top of the table with 4 wins, while the Strikers are at the 4th position. Stay tuned for the toss and the team info....